So my boo and I recently signed up to run a half-marathon this October (with the PETA Pack), and I have to be honest, we have been slacking on getting in shape! Eeks!

I’m going to kick my keester into high gear starting this week though (promise). ← For realsies! Next time you see me, you might not even recognize me, and you’ll be like “Girl, where’d all your jiggly bits go?” (I’ll try to keep some of my jiggly bits, though… the ones that count!)

Anywho, I’m going to use the Top Trainers DVD set to get all sexy and bufftitudinal! What’s awesome about this particular 10 dvd set is that it combines a variety of 10 workouts with 10 different top-notch trainers, so it’s a mixture of cardio, yoga, plyometrics, Latin dance, kickboxing, pilates, ballet and interval training—all FUN (and never boring)! I’m super excited, and I want you to get excited too, ’cause VBR has a Top Trainers DVD set up for grabs!

For your chance to win this Top Trainers workout DVD set ($100 value), simply leave a comment below telling me about one of your favorite ways to get in shape. A winner will be randomly selected and notified on July 26. Good luck!

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walking, walking, walking is what fits best into my life-with-toddler right now, but running is also classic – either one ALWAYS get results! My toddler is starting to enjoy trying some yoga with me now so that is also fun. I also have some serious pilates love if I can ever find non-toddler time.

The other thing I swear by? STRETCHING! It may not burn as many calories, but even stretching alone increases fitness levels and makes those muscles feel ohsomuch better!

I love to walk/jog around Shelley lake (a lake that’s about 10 minutes away from my house). It’s beautiful, and shaded by trees and the lake sparkles. It also has a few hills and lots of places to sit and enjoy the view. It’s also about 2.5 miles around and I like to go around twice. It doesn’t even feel like exercise.

I also enjoy my Jillian Michaels shred DVDs at home. And at the gym, the elliptical is my best friend.

I’ve found that walking daily is really helpful (we don’t own a car and live in Japan, where everyone walks tons and there are very few obese folks). Combine that with high weight, low rep free weight work. Lather, rinse, repeat.

What is this “getting in shape” thing that you speak of?! haha j/k I just do cardio on the treadmill and yoga. Occasionally I will do some “aerobic weight training” with a VHS tape of the Firm from the 80’s. yikes!

Last summer I did P90X (which kicked my butt!), but I would love to try something that has more variety – like the latin dance, pilates, and ballet that are part of this workout. Good luck with your training!